CHAPTER 220 (2/2)
Xie Xi didn’t say anything. He didn’t deliberately get close to Jiang Xie like he did in the previous two days, nor did he take the initiative to help. He sat quietly and turned the pages of his book.
It seemed there was no difference between Jiang Xie coming back or not.
More than half an hour later, Jiang Xie placed the dishes on the table. Xie Xi put down the book and sat opposite him. He didn’t speak nor did Jiang Xie speak. The two people ate the meal in silence.
On the table were two meat dishes and shrimp soup.
It was very warm home-cooked food and the taste was delicious. Even the rice was cooked just right. The pearl rice grains were crystal clear, beautiful and delicious.
Xie Xi was actually very hungry. He wanted to eat Jiang Xie’s cooked rice but he had to hold back and show the appearance of having no appetite.
Jiang Xie glanced at the rice bowl that Xie Xi never touched and said nothing. For the meal, Xie Xi only drank a few mouthfuls of soup.
Jiang Xie finally opened his mouth. “What do you want to eat?”
“There is nothing I want to eat.”
Jiang Xie asked, “You aren’t hungry?”
Xie Xi nodded. “I’m not hungry.”
At the end of the conversation, Jiang Xie got up and went to the bathroom.
Xie Xi was so hungry that he quickly took out the god’s wisdom and drew something to fill up his stomach. His acting wasn’t good-like and he was disgraced when his stomach started growling.
Xie Xi was still reading by the time Jiang Xie came out after washing. Jiang Xie frowned but resisted not mentioning dinner.
He returned to the lounge. At 10 o’clock, Xie Xi went to bed on time and slept next to this person.
The two of them had no extra words. They slept on the bed but they seemed separated by a river that they couldn’t cross.
This lasted for three days. Xie Xi not only didn’t eat at night, but he also didn’t eat breakfast and lunch.
Of course, he secretly gave himself extra meals but this wasn’t known to Jiang Xie. All Jiang Xie saw was Xie Xi sitting all day without eating anything.
On the third night, Jiang Xie couldn’t help himself. He stared at Xie Xi and asked, “What are you trying to do?”
Xie Xi secretly ate two cheese baked buns and held it very well. He really wasn’t interested in the food in front of him. He looked up at Jiang Xie. “Hrmm?”
Jiang Xie put down his chopsticks in a cold manner. “Are you injuring yourself to gain my confidence? Do you think I still care?”
Xie Xi also put down his chopsticks. “I’d like to know more about what you want to do.”
Jiang Xie frowned.
Xie Xi had waited for such a conversation. He had long sorted out what he had to say and now he could control his tone just right.
Xie Xi stared at Jiang Xie and spoke in a flat voice. “I have nothing to explain regarding six years ago. I approached you for the sake of the Lance project.”
This was the first time they walked about this topic. He had known it for a long time but Jiang Xie still felt a stab of pain in his heart.
Xie Xi continued, “At that time, you didn’t understand but now it should be clear. Sitting in this position with so much work, there is no greater interest. How could I have time to accompany you?”
Jiang Xie’s lips thinned. “Chief Xie truly has no scruples.”
Xie Xi’s lips curved. “When you wear women’s clothing, other women can’t compare.” He might be reading a script but Xie Xi really meant it. The adult Jiang Xie wearing women’s clothing could scare people to death but the 17 year old Jiang Xie looked really beautiful.
Jiang Xie’s eyes were cold. “Chief Xie shouldn’t wear women’s clothing or no women can match you.”
Xie Xi was fierce in his heart but he maintained the indifferent smile on his face. “Then, do you still like my appearance?”
Jiang Xie sneered.
Xie Xi told him, “Jiang Xie, we are both adults.”
Jiang Xie stared at him. “So what?”
Xie Xi’s tone was slow. “I took your project six yous ago and you took my Chengyu six years later. Isn’t that enough?”
A feeling of irritation filled his heart. He didn’t want to answer at all because he cared about different things.
Xie Xi continued, “The king was defeated. My skills aren’t as good as you.”
Jiang Xie laughed loudly. “Then you are conceding defeat?’
Xie Xi poked straight at his heart. “I lost Chengyu but what did you get?”
Jiang Xie’s heart was stabbed by a knife.
Xie Xi spoke in a cool tone, “The work is like this. My means weren’t glorious but the way you took Chengyu’s shares was no better.”
Jiang Xie’s throat was numb. “I didn’t deceive anyone.”
Xie Xi’s eyes flashed as he stared at the other person. “Do you like me?”
The words opened the dusty wound and the paralyzed blood that had never healed was exposed to the sun.
Jiang Xie couldn’t answer because he really did like this person!
Xie Xi didn’t need his answer. He just wanted to rip the imagination apart and pull out the reality. “If you like my appearance, I can sleep with you until you’re tired…”
Jiang Xie’s voice was low. “Stop it.”
Xie Xi didn’t stop. “Until you are tired of it. If you like me as a person, I’m sorry but I can’t give you the feelings you want.”
Jiang Xie looked up sharply.
Xie Xi stared at him and spoke in a calm tone with no excessiveness. “I don’t believe in any feelings, let alone love. The so-called long-term is a child’s lie. We are all adults and understand that there are too many variables in life. The illusory thing called love is worthless.”
Jiang Xie finally asked the question that he been suppressed for six years and always wanted to know the answer to.
“Six years ago, did you have no feelings for me?”
Xie Xi replied, “I appreciated you…”
Jiang Xie whispered, “Don’t say that.”
Xie Xi was quiet. “If it is love, then no.”
Jiang Xie clenched his fists and his voice was hoarse. “If I say that I will give Chengyu back to you if you fall in love with me…”
Xie Xi heard this sentence and his heart was cut into many pieces.
Jiang Xie regretted it after asking such a question. He despised himself but he still wanted to ask.
Xie Xi’s heartbeat was steady as he said, “If you want, we can try it.”
Jiang Xie heard this answer and his heart sank to the bottom of the valley.